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Subject:RE: Future Trends in Technical Writing From:Richard Lewis <tech44writer -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:03:53 -0800 (PST)
Alot has been said about sectors of the future. How about TW behavioral changes of the furture. In 5, 10 or 20 years from now, when a TW has a behavioral-based interview, what will make him/her shine?
Richard Lewis
James Barrow <vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net> wrote:
>Dori Green wrote:
>
>I do hope that beginning and aging tech writers won't overlook the
>opportunities for service and gainful employment in the not-for-profit
>sector. Flexible schedules, nice people, and worthwhile mission are just
>some of the perks.
I'm all for the not-for-profit sector, as long as there's something in it
for me :^)
Unfortunately, I lack the patience and marketing skills to benefit those
users:
>Employee and volunteer handbooks
"So You Want to Volunteer...LOL!"
>visitor guides
"Welcome. This place has lots of great stuff, but whatever you do, stay
away from Buffalo Bob's. Oy. I had the Squirrel Casserole there last night
and ..."
>quality manuals
"Look, it works, awright? You gotta problem with this?"
>newsletters
"Volume 6, Issue 23: We got indoor plumbing! Do I really have to go into
more detail?"
>outreach publications
"Several people have eaten at Buffalo Bob's and, for those people, a triage
center is now located near the Visitor's Center"
>and grant proposals
"We feel that $50,000 is an appropriate amount to study the strain of
bacterium at Buffalo Bob's"
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